Restoring The Nas Server Configuration - HP StorageWorks 8000 - NAS User Manual

Recovering from a Disaster

Restoring the NAS Server Configuration

If the NAS server is replaced, the system configuration can be restored from the
DRF. No user data needs to be restored to the storage array.
1. Verify that the new NAS server is running the same version of the NAS
2. Connect a laptop to prepare the NAS server for disaster recovery:
3. Follow the instructions in the HP StorageWorks NAS 8000 Installation Guide
4. Restore the DRF file:
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operating system that was previously in use.
— Connect a laptop with terminal emulation software to the server.
— Connect an RS232 null-modem to the Management Port on the server.
— Use the terminal emulator to log in. Use the following settings:
Bits per second: 9600
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None
— Press Enter until you see the system name and login prompt, then log in
as admin. No password is required.
to configure basic network settings (IP address, Subnet, etc.) on the NAS
server.
— Share and set write-access permission on the DISASTER_RECOVERY
volume.
— Copy the DRF file from the backup location to the
DISASTER_RECOVERY volume on the NAS server
To restore the DRF from a floppy disk, see Copying the DRF to a Floppy Disk
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